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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.

Triggered to drink? Here are 5 things to do instead.
I always started drinking when I got home from work on Thursdays. I’d start with a glass of wine (haha) before dinner. Drink throughout the evening. And then when my kids were in bed, I’d really drink.
By Kay Allison4 years ago in Psyche
Grief & Loss: Week 1
"Grief is like the ocean, it comes in waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm & sometimes, it's overwhelming. All we can do is learn how to swim." - Vicki Harrison
By Fira 4 years ago in Psyche
Top Ways to Refrain from Being Taken for Granted
Sometimes, we might feel that a person we love is giving us unfair treatment in our relationship and we often fear to take a step forward and deal with it.
By Harrys Stratigakis4 years ago in Psyche
Red Flags: Therapist Edition
Ah, yes. The lovely world of therapy and therapists. It's really hard trying to find a good therapist. One that matches you and your needs in order to heal and grow. I have tons of material on how to find a good therapist, and yet I am still hesitant because I keep ending up with ones that are really not right for me.
By Fira 4 years ago in Psyche
Home Is Where the Heart Is...
The last few years have been weird. I left the place I grew up and moved two states away. I started living with my fiancé (boyfriend at the time). Added to our fur family. It’s been a lot of growing up and a lot of reality checks. It’s been weird…but also eye opening and wonderful. Through all the stress of “adulting” and trying to steady ourselves in an ever changing world, we have managed to turn every living situation into our own space. No matter what the environment might have been, no matter what stressors were present, we somehow turned the spaces into a small sanctuary of sorts. A home. And all of this has me asking the question: What makes a home?
By Rowan Flores4 years ago in Psyche
It's the little things
When anyone tries to explain what kindness is, the littlest things always seem to be the ones that come to mind. The little kindnesses are in the supporting The following is my guide to kindness and inclusivity in 2022.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Psyche
Forgiveness
“You’re better than me, I don’t think I could ever forgive them”, is one of the most common things I hear when I talk to people about their trauma, and my own. People think it is incredible how I have chosen to forgive the people who have wronged me in my life, and even allow some of them to still be a part of it. But what they don’t realize is, the forgiveness I have chosen to extend to others, is for my own healing’s sake, and it has nothing to do with them.
By Jordan Ashley4 years ago in Psyche
When You Are Feeling Down, Read This
I just want to tell you that I understand where you are. You’ve reached your limit, you’ve been under so much that you don’t even know what to do anymore.
By Carlos Velasco4 years ago in Psyche
Family Therapy
Is Family Therapy Necessary for My Addiction Recovery Process? Many addiction clinics offer family therapy. Unlike other treatments like personal therapy for co-occurring disorders and a 12-step program, family therapy is meant to be temporary. In family therapy, you will generally meet for 50 minutes to an hour for around 12 sessions. During family therapy, family events and personalities are directly addressed. In the end, family therapy does not fix all of the family’s interpersonal problems. It focuses on putting the family members in a better situation to problem solve amongst themselves in the future.
By Gilbert4 years ago in Psyche
Addiction Counseling In Arizona
Over 10% of individuals in the United States bargain with a co-occurring disorder or substance abuse disorder every year. Substance abuse disorders and addiction can affect any individual, regardless of gender, background, education, or age.
By Gilbert4 years ago in Psyche
Rewiring the Brain, One Barn Owl at a Time.
Writing a research paper was supposed to be mundane. Granted, the word ‘research’ itself implies an informative and somewhat stimulating process, but/however that applies only when the subject being researched is of actual interest. Yet, as I stared at the prompt intensely, scavenging my brain for compelling topics, I couldn’t help but come to a paralyzing realization: what the hell does one write about barn owls? And, better yet, how the hell do I make it interesting enough for the reader to actually finish reading?
By Kristina Hrodz4 years ago in Psyche
Metamorphosis
Papilio intrusion I sit at the desk. Corporate world. Yeah. Corporate rules, corporate fruits, corporate grins across the corporate office. Corporate laughs! You can’t forget about those. I look at the monitor to see my daily tasks and devour the keyboard as an appetizer before my corporate lunch. Only 3 euros, mind you *wink wink/peace sign/smiley face*. Some thoughts intrude my working mind, “focus!” — I yell at myself. Got to focus and deliver.
By Elliott Black4 years ago in Psyche